Cy Falls student named top Texas HS journalist!

For the third time in four years, a Cypress Falls High School student has been named the Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE) Texas High School Journalist of the Year.

Senior Kendall Popelsky was named the 2009 winner this week, qualifying her for the Journalism Education Association (JEA) national competition, which will be announced at the JEA National Convention on April 19 in Phoenix.

Fellow Cypress Falls senior Chelsea Ruffino was awarded first runner-up for the statewide competition.

In 2006 and 2008, Cypress Falls students Marcelino and Alex Benito won Texas High School Journalist of the Year, respectively, before each going on to win National High School Journalist of the Year.

Popelsky currently writes and takes photos for the school newspaper, The Wingspan, was the former editor of The Wingspan Online and has written for and designed the school yearbook, The Golden Eagle. Additionally, Popelsky has done freelance writing for RISE magazine and the HS GameTime website.

Popelsky will attend Texas Tech University in the fall and plans to major in journalism. Her current plan is to become a professional sports writer.

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